noun. a container, case, or receptacle, usually rectangular, of wood, metal, cardboard, etc., and often with a lid or removable cover. the quantity contained in a box: She bought a box of candy as a gift. Chiefly British.
Then, is box a noun verb or adjective?
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One may also ask, how do you use box as a verb?
- ​[intransitive, transitive] box (somebody) to fight somebody in the sport of boxing. He boxed for Ireland in the Olympics. The newcomer boxed the champion for the full twelve rounds.
- ​[transitive] box something (up) to put something in a box. She boxed the decorations up and put them in the attic.
Consequently, is box a noun or not a noun?
box used as a noun:
A rectangular container, usually with a hinged lid. As much as fills a box. A compartment to sit in at a theater, courtroom or auditorium.
Is box a regular noun?
Nouns are singular when they represent one item and plural when they represent more than one. To make a regular noun plural, all you have to do is add -s or -es to the end. Regular nouns that end in -s, -ss, -sh, -ch, -x, or -z become plural with the addition of -es. So box becomes boxes, and dish becomes dishes.
